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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,964.36, 25,446.58 and 4,652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,964.36, 25,446.58 and 4,652.36 is: 6,978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,964.36 : 25,446.58 = 4,652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,964.36/25,446.58 = 4,652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,964.36x = 25,446.58 × 4,652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,964.36x = 118,386,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,386,650.93/16,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.55

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